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Comic Book Legend’s Lost Work Getting Video Game Treatment
Hundreds of unused cartoon concept illustrations from comic book legend Jack Kirby are being dusted off by animation studio Ruby-Spears Productions, to be used in the creation of television shows, movies, and video games. Jack Kirby is perhaps the best-known name in the comic book business. During his prolific career, Kirby helped create some of…
By Mike Fahey Published April 15, 2010 -
UncategorizedGoogle Earth, Or SimCity?
Google Earth is pretty great as it stands, but I like where it’s going even better. And that place is Simsville, with a stop-off at Liberty City along the way. The internet giant has released a map of New York City that’s astonishing in detail, combining satellite data with shots from its fleet of Google…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 15, 2010 -
UncategorizedBest Splinter Cell: Conviction Glitch So Far
Even a good game can glitch. This is the best one our new intern, Lauren Orsini, has found for Splinter Cell: Conviction on YouTube so far. The guy’s just trying to shake tape off his hand. Too bad he’s dead.
By Stephen Totilo Published April 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
World Of Warcraft Mounts Now Available In The Blizzard Store
According to an image that briefly appeared in the flash rotation on top of Blizzard’s online store, the Celestial Steed mount will soon be joining the World of Warcraft pet store as a purchasable in-game item. Update: They’re live! Back in November of last year, Blizzard began selling in-game pets at the Blizzard store. They…
By Mike Fahey Published April 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
A Long Way To Go
Former Kotaku contributor Alice Taylor responds to Game Developer magazine’s choices for The Game Developer 50, which highlighted gaming’s “important accomplishments of the last year (give or take)… in the categories of art, design, programming, business, and evangelism.” Gamasutra have just posted their “The Game Developer 50“: a list of the most exciting games people…
By Michael McWhertor Published April 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Naughty Bear Makes Delicious Murder Cake
In the second installment of The Book of Naughty, our favorite vengeful stuffed animal killer makes his victim a cake as fast as he can. The latest video in 505 Games’ Book of Naughty reinforces my observations from yesterday – this is a slasher film as seen from the eyes of the killer. If this…
By Mike Fahey Published April 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
There’s A New Playable Race In Asheron’s Call
After nearly 11 years of humanoid player characters, Turbine updates ancient MMO Asheron’s Call with a new playable race, with three more on the way this year. Every time I see news about Asheron’s Call, my initial reaction is surprise. They still run this game? I played for a month or so after the game…
By Mike Fahey Published April 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Samus Vandals Vs. Samus Censors
A couple of days ago, on the subway platform for the F-train in Brooklyn, some pixel art of Metroid heroine Samus appeared. But the lady hero was not wearing enough clothes. This morning, the pixel art looked different, less complete but obviously less scandalous (and then we went and added a fish, to further protect…
By Stephen Totilo Published April 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
How Not To Play Games On TV, From Someone Who’s Been There
Tell an actor to play the part of a butcher and what you see on screen will be a butcher, chopping slabs of meat as if he’s done so his entire life. But put a real butcher in front of a camera and what happens? He turns into a bad actor. Good actors excel in…
Lisa Foiles Published April 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Of Course, Japan Isn’t All The Same!
To: Totilo From: Bashcraft RE: The Last Magic-Marker Day Note I must say Totilo. Your handwriting looks like a serial killer. :/ Right now, I am watching Himitsu no Kenmin Show. The program is about all the differences in various parts of Japan. So stuff that people think is “normal” to people, let’s say, Nara…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
What Happens To An Xbox 360 Game With Long Loading Times?
In Japan, it languishes in the discount bin. Hokuto Musou, which is based on the Fist of the North Star series, was released in Japan. While the game looks great, the Xbox 360 version features loading times that can only be described as brutally slow. Or you could describe them as embarrassingly slow. Take your…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Watch Civilization’s Creator Build A Game In 48 Hours
Here’s an inspiring way to start your day, as Civilization co-creator Sid Meier builds a video game in under 48 hours. It was part of a competition known as the Wolverine Soft 48 hour Game Design Contest, held every year at the University of Michigan. Meier, a former graduate of the university, was in town…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Sony Launching 3D Games This June
This June, Sony will be rolling out its range of 3D wares, including its first 3D television the Sony HX803, the Sony stated in an official release. But what does that mean for gaming? ” Timed to complement the launch of the HX800, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe will release four 3D stereoscopic PS 3 game…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Cosplaying Around the World Looks Like This
The logical follow-up to otaku rooms? Cosplay. Out this month, The second book in the Otacool series is about worldwide cosplayers. Perhaps it will settle the East vs. West cosplay debate? Perhaps not! 世界24カ国のコスプレーヤー OTACOOL2発売 「クオリティ高ぇ…」 [アキバBlog]
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Sued Again, This Time Over Wii Fit
That damn Wii Fit. Always getting itself into trouble. If it’s not turning people into sex addicts, it’s attracting lawsuits from companies that make interactive fitness equipment. IA Labs, based in Potomac, Maryland, is suing Nintendo over Wii Fit, claiming it has been “irreparably harmed” by Nintendo’s alleged “continued infringement” of patents IA says it…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 15, 2010 -
UncategorizedOne Piece Localization or Censorship? [Update]
Cigarettes into lollipops, guns into water guns, wine into water. These aren’t religious miracles, but rather, something else entirely. Hooray! Japanese anime One Piece has been localized for the U.S. market, and that localization isn’t limited linguistic translation, but a cultural localization with things like cigars and cleavage erased. Bathing, which in Japan is done…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
Obama Administration Wants Microsoft To Make A Video Game
The Obama administration has sounded out Microsoft’s main man, CEO Steve Ballmer, on the possibility of the company producing a video game which would task players with balancing the US budget. Not as fun as tearing up a desert nation looking for weapons of mass destruction, I agree, but it’s just as important. Erskine Bowles,…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 15, 2010 - Uncategorized
You Can Look Up This King of Fighters’ Skirt
In The King of Fighters XII, character Athena Asamiya donned an impenetrable school skirt. In upcoming arcade game The King of Fighters XIII… …fighter Yuri Sakazaki gives players an upskirt buffet. She specializes in SNK’s fictional fighting style, kyokugenryu karate, and typically wears a white gi and blue tights — though, her outfits has varied…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2010